Writing
转身 (zhuǎn shēn) — how to say "to turn around" in Chinese
转身
To turn around
verb
Character composition
转
to turn
身
body
Radicals / Keys
身
Body
#158 · shēn · 7 strokes
車
Cart
#159 · chē · 7 strokes
Collocations
转身离开
zhuǎn shēn lí kāi
to turn around and leave
转身看
zhuǎn shēn kàn
to turn around and look
Examples
她听到声音后立刻转身看。
After hearing the sound, she immediately turned around to look.
他转身走了。
He turned around and left.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say turn around in Chinese?
"to turn around" in Chinese is 转身 (zhuǎn shēn).
转身 meaning in English
转身 (zhuǎn shēn) means "To turn around".
How is 转身 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhuǎn shēn (written as zhuan shen, zhuanshen). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to turn around" in Chinese characters?
It is written 转身: 转 has 8 strokes, 身 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 转身?
转身 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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